TY - JOUR
T1 - Microscopic imaging of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Non-IBD Colitis on digital slides
T2 - The Italian Group-IBD Pathologists experience
AU - Salviato, Tiziana
AU - Bonetti, Luca Reggiani
AU - Mangogna, Alessandro
AU - Leoncini, Giuseppe
AU - Cadei, Moris
AU - Caprioli, Flavio
AU - Armuzzi, Alessandro
AU - Daperno, Marco
AU - Villanacci, Vincenzo
PY - 2020/11
Y1 - 2020/11
N2 - Background: The aim of the study is to report the experience of the pathologists of the Italian Group for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) (group formed by pathologists with various experience) on the morphological assessment of digital slides pertaining to IBD and Non-IBD colitis underlining the necessity to implement this tool in daily routine and its utility to share opinions on difficult cases. Materials and Methods: Forty-eight histological slides stained with haematoxylin and eosin obtained from ileo-colorectal endoscopic biopsies were digitized using Menarini D-Sight 2.0 system, uploaded onto a website platform and shared among 40 pathologists participating in the study. Information regarding the site of biopsy was disclosed; clinical data were blinded. Each participant was committed to write a comment on microscopic features purposing diagnostic opinion. One month after the last uploaded case, a form was sent to each participant to evaluate the personal experience on digital slide sharing. Results: Sixteen pathologists out of 40 (40%) had consistently accessed to the site,9/40 (22%) commented on all slides, a diagnostic opinion was rendered in 8 slides. Most common critical issues were: A) poor internet connection resulting in ineffective evaluation of the digital slides, B) time-consuming cases raising difficult diagnostic interpretation, C) lack of clinical history. Overall, 24 participants (60%) found the forum valuable for practical training and educational purposes. Conclusions: Sharing scanned slides circulating within a dedicated forum is an effective educational tool in both IBDs and Non-IBDs colitis. Although our results demonstrated a substantial compliance of the participants, their limited participation was an objective shortcoming. Hence, further efforts are needed to encourage this potentially rewarding practice among the pathologist community.
AB - Background: The aim of the study is to report the experience of the pathologists of the Italian Group for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) (group formed by pathologists with various experience) on the morphological assessment of digital slides pertaining to IBD and Non-IBD colitis underlining the necessity to implement this tool in daily routine and its utility to share opinions on difficult cases. Materials and Methods: Forty-eight histological slides stained with haematoxylin and eosin obtained from ileo-colorectal endoscopic biopsies were digitized using Menarini D-Sight 2.0 system, uploaded onto a website platform and shared among 40 pathologists participating in the study. Information regarding the site of biopsy was disclosed; clinical data were blinded. Each participant was committed to write a comment on microscopic features purposing diagnostic opinion. One month after the last uploaded case, a form was sent to each participant to evaluate the personal experience on digital slide sharing. Results: Sixteen pathologists out of 40 (40%) had consistently accessed to the site,9/40 (22%) commented on all slides, a diagnostic opinion was rendered in 8 slides. Most common critical issues were: A) poor internet connection resulting in ineffective evaluation of the digital slides, B) time-consuming cases raising difficult diagnostic interpretation, C) lack of clinical history. Overall, 24 participants (60%) found the forum valuable for practical training and educational purposes. Conclusions: Sharing scanned slides circulating within a dedicated forum is an effective educational tool in both IBDs and Non-IBDs colitis. Although our results demonstrated a substantial compliance of the participants, their limited participation was an objective shortcoming. Hence, further efforts are needed to encourage this potentially rewarding practice among the pathologist community.
KW - Colitis
KW - Digital pathology
KW - Digital slides
KW - Histology
KW - IBD
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U2 - 10.1016/j.prp.2020.153189
DO - 10.1016/j.prp.2020.153189
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85090273155
VL - 216
JO - Pathology Research and Practice
JF - Pathology Research and Practice
SN - 0344-0338
IS - 11
M1 - 153189
ER -